heaven of the Moon, (v) the Planets, nor (vi)
the Primum Mobile:

Therefore it must be ascribed to the heaven of
the Fixed Stars (for this has variety hi efficiency,
as is seen in the various constellations),
and in particular to those Stars of the Northern
Hemisphere which overhang the dry land.

(_x_) _First objection_: Why is the projecting
continent then, not circular, since the
motion of these stars is circular?

_Answer_: Because the material did not
suffice for so great an elevation.

(_y_) _Second objection_: Why is this elevation
in this particular place?

_Answer_: Because God whose ways are
inscrutable, willed it so.

We should therefore desist from examining
too closely the reasons, which we
can never hope to fathom.

D. _Refutation of the original arguments_:
_Reason 1._ Invalid because Earth and Water are spheres
with the same center.
_Reason 2._ Invalid because of the external influence of